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FedEx Freight鈥檚 Sloan Wins TMCSuperTech Grand Champion Crown
FedEx Freight technicians claim the top two spots as well as the team title at the 2025 TMCSuperTech National Skills Competition.
September 17, 2025Medium-Duty Truck Sales Drop Nearly 30% in August
U.S. medium-duty truck sales continued to trend below the prior year by dropping nearly 30% in August, according to data from Wards Intelligence.
September 17, 2025Outlook Remains Difficult for Intermodal Logistics
鈥淭o say that we live in interesting times is an understatement,鈥 said Anne Reinke, speaking to Intermodal Expo attendees for the first time as IANA鈥檚 new president and CEO.
September 17, 2025Amazon Revamps AI Agent for Online Sellers Hit by Trade War
The souped-up Seller Assistant is designed to predict demand and manage inventory in a holiday shopping season clouded by the trade war.
September 17, 2025Japan鈥檚 Exports to US Plummet 13.8%, Hit by Trump鈥檚 Tariffs
August marks the fifth straight month of declines, as auto exports were hit by President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs.
September 17, 2025DOT Pilot Programs to Explore HOS Rest-Break Flexibility
The Split Duty Period and Flexible Sleeper Berth pilot programs were included in the Department of Transportation's so-called Pro-Trucker Package.
September 17, 2025Oil Trader Bets Brent Crude Will Fall Below $50 by Year-End
The wager reflects growing sentiment among some of the world鈥檚 most聽prominent聽energy forecasters that the oil market will be oversupplied by the end of the year.
September 17, 2025US Farmers, Biofuel Firms Could Win in EPA Proposals
The EPA proposed requiring large oil processors to make up for biofuel blending obligations waived for small refineries, boosting farmer-friendly stocks.
September 16, 2025Lawmakers Introduce Catalytic Converter Theft Bill
A bill aimed at mitigating thefts of automotive catalytic converters by making the components more traceable was recently introduced in the House of Representatives.
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